empowerstudents - Productivity Tools

*CMCSS teachers and Technology Integration Coaches are using the free versions of these tools.

Click the name of the tool for detailed information about set up and use in classroom on Empower Students.
Click on the image below the name of the tool for a link to the website for the tool if applicable.

Tool	Description	Account Information	Equipment Needed	Included in these Professional Learning Session(s)
Examview	Create customized questions Align them to state standards and CCSS Create and share test banks. Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate	No account is required.	Teacher - computer

Google Drive	Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service to create and share your documents from anywhere. Docs Sheets Slides Drawings Forms Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required. Student accounts are not required. *Note - talk with your* *Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts.*	Teacher - computer and projector Students - computer or tablet for each student	Google Collaboration Tools

Microsoft Excel	Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application that features calculation, graphing tools, and pivot tables. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	No account is required.	Computer with Microsoft Office Suite or Web version using Office365 account	Microsoft Innovative Educator Excel for Data and Organization

Microsoft OneNote	Gather information (handwritten or typed) and collaboration. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	No account is required.	Computer with Microsoft Office Suite or Web version using Office365 account	Microsoft Innovative Educator

Microsoft PowerPoint	Microsoft PowerPoint is a slideshow presentation tool. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	No account is required.	Computer with Microsoft Office Suite or Web version using Office365 account	Microsoft Innovative Educator

Microsoft Word	Microsoft Word is a word processing tool from Microsoft. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	No account is required.	Computer with Microsoft Office Suite or Web version using Office365 account	Microsoft Innovative Educator

Scrumy	Scrumy helps organize and manage your projects.	No account is required.	Teacher - computer and projector Student - computer

Trello	Collaborative project management and organization. Helps eliminate lengthy email threads out-of-date spreadsheet no-longer-so-sticky notes clunky software for managing your projects	An account is required. *Note - talk with your Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts.*	Teacher - computer and projector Student - computer